POVERTY PLAN
Equipping changemakers and churches with a POVERTY PLAN to empower their communities.
Starting Community Growth Centers that build bridges through work training, skills development, and business coaching. Drawing the lost into a spiritual home where they come to KNOW the Lord, start working with excellence, experience fellowship, and find true belonging and purpose in the Body of Christ.
Equipping the Church to love the poor in the best possible way
Get training and ongoing mentoring for your team
Help the poor to work, thrive, get promoted and ultimately grow in Christ
HOW THE TRAINING WORKS
GATHER YOUR TEAM
Gather a team of at least 5 people to be trained.
GET TRAINED
Join the Working Church Training program. Get trained to start a CGC (Community Growth Centre) with a W4AL Hub.
LAUNCH
Start your own CGC (Community Growth Centre) and with time, a W4AL Hub.
HAVE IMPACT
Help the poor to work, thrive and grow in Christ.
KEEP LEARNING / GET SUPPORT
Get ongoing support and mentoring.
A practical way to break the cycle of poverty
We equip everyday people, missionaries, and disciple-makers to create lasting change through:
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Teaching them to connect the poor to God and His ways
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Teaching them to use Biblical worldview to get the poor working
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Teaching them to help the poor to find work and to thrive, get promoted, and grow
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Teaching them to instil the value of hard work and excellence
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Teaching them to use the truth and righteousness of the Gospel to get the poor connected to God and working
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Spending time on methods and the power of Discipleship
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Developing business structures to make it all happen
Dealing with topics like Mindsets, Ancestral Worship, Fatherlessness, Types of Poverty, etc
The Working Church Training will guide you through the intricacies of poverty’s grip and highlight how to set up a path for the poor that gets them as far away from the pit of poverty as possible. This training delves deep into the root causes of poverty and unveils actionable strategies for sustainable change. We are not merely interested in alleviating poverty; we’re committed to eradicating it at its core!
WE ARE NOT SITTING WITH AN ECONOMIC PROBLEM IN
AFRICA AND SOUTH AMERICA.
WE ARE SITTING WITH A DISCIPLESHIP PROBLEM
MEET YOUR TRAINERS AND MENTORS
Ena Richards
Finance & Poverty Impact Training
Reuben Africa
Worldview & Discipleship Training
Leonie Garvie
Entrepreneurship & Business Training
Mandisa Zamani
Job Excellence/W4AL Hub training
TRAINING OVERVIEW
4 to 8 MONTHS OF TRAINING WHICH INCLUDES:
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4 to 8 months of online training, depending on roles at the CGC - with sessions held twice a week for 1.5 hours.
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Outside of scheduled sessions, participants will spend time completing assignments, practicing business startup, and meeting with their groups.
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A Discovery week (camping together and a process of self discovery and growing in KNOWING the Lord.)
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2-week live training.
PROCESS
Step 1: Fill out the Document of Discovery if you are interested in starting a W4AL Community Growth Centre in your community
Step 2: Contact us to find out when the next training begins by filling out the contact form.
Step 3: Meet online twice a week for 7 months.
Step 4: If starting a W4AL Community Growth Centre, travel to our closest accrediting W4AL Hub for two weeks of in-person accreditation.
ONCE COMPLETE
TIME COMMITMENT?
As you are called by the Lord
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Some people will run a full-time W4AL Hub
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Some people will teach Business classes once a week
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Some people will run a Recovery Program on weekends, once or twice a month
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Some people will minister to kids every afternoon after school
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Some people will engage with employers 3 times a week
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Some people will run Financial Coaching sessions twice a week etc.
Whatever your gifting and however God calls you
But it needs a CHURCH to reach a community!
Anecdotes from a W4AL graduate:
"The impact that WORK 4 A LIVING had on my life can only be described as life-changing, even my mindset has changed. One of the main things that I've always wanted to do is to start my own business. At WORK 4 A LIVING we are taught how to do this. We are taught to use our strengths to our advantage. And the things we learn have definitely sharpened my knowledge. I have started a catering business. I wish everyone could join this programme.
I also joined the small group discipleship meetings on Thursdays and am now saving money. The teachings on Wealth Matters, also helped me to learn how to multiply what I had. My life has completely changed as a result of the programme. I can now assist my family financially with the money I make from my business. God has done amazing things for me.”
GOT QUESTIONS?
Connect with our team to explore whether a W4AL Community Growth Centre is the right fit for your church. We’d love to guide you through the next steps.
Get in touch to find out when our next information session takes place. During this session, we’ll walk you through the training process and help you identify the right people to build a strong, effective team for lasting impact.